News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[The Taliban are fighting the imperialist occupation of their country. Although the Taliban are reactionary in many ways, they are defeating the armies of imperialism. Recently, the Taliban have stated they will not roll back women's rights in a post-occupation Afghanistan. Mao said women hold up half the sky. Fighting imperialism without women is like... Continue Reading →
[We cannot say for certain whether she was a full-blown communist or not, but it appears that she had sympathies. In any case, communists in the First World should seek power and influence. They should strive to obtain resources for the movement. Those who claim to be communist yet do nothing, sacrifice nothing, give nothing... Continue Reading →
Mexico's ethnic Maya unmoved by 2012 "Armageddon" hysteria By Alexandra Alper (Reuters) IZAMAL, Mexico - Thousands of mystics, New Age dreamers and fans of pre-Hispanic culture have been drawn to Mexico in hopes of witnessing great things when the day in an old Maya calendar dubbed "the end of the world" dawns on Friday. But... Continue Reading →
Human rights violators cannot judge Iran: Christian MP (PressTV) A Christian Iranian MP has said the UN resolution on the human rights situation in Iran was a political move and known violators of human rights are in no position to judge Iran. “Every now and then, Western countries adopt such resolutions against the Islamic Republic... Continue Reading →
U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case says he was held in a "cage" By Medina Roshan (Reuters) FORT MEADE, Maryland - A U.S. Army private facing court-martial on suspicion of leaking secret documents to the WikiLeaks website testified on Thursday he was confined to a "cage" in the early days after his arrest in 2010, and... Continue Reading →
Americans riot for fashions, gadgets, and toys; Third World peoples riot for food (New-Power.org) Black Friday is described by Wiki: "Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, most major retailers open extremely early and offer promotional sales to kick... Continue Reading →
[No country is safe from environmental changes created by global capitalism. However, Third World countries are even more vulnerable. --NEW POWER] UN climate scientist: Sandy no coincidence By KARL RITTER (AP) DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Though it's tricky to link a single weather event to climate change, Hurricane Sandy was "probably not a coincidence" but... Continue Reading →
No thanks, Amerikkka.. art by Leading Light Shubel Morgan (new-power.org)
[Psywar and culture war are very real. The imperialists are seeking to dominate the web, which is more and more important in terms of public opinion. There will be more and more of these imperialist online media outlets in the future. -- New Power] US military behind Africa news websites By JASON STRAZIUSO (AP) NAIROBI,... Continue Reading →
[Not long ago, there was a big internet campaign to “Get (Joseph) Kony,” a mostly inactive Ugandan warlord. The campaign was slick and hip, utilizing many symbols of counter-culture and rebellion. A non-transparent, for-profit entity called “Invisible Children, Inc.” was the main face of the organized effort. The real intention of the effort was not... Continue Reading →
[There is a long history of the Guinea state attacking its people. This is all too common. The US funds Guinea's military. The US sends millions so that the regime there could control its people. The US claims to represent democracy, but supports dictatorships around the world. -- New Power] Guinea police fire tear gas... Continue Reading →
[Trigger-happy pigs kill migrants. Typical. -- New Power] Trooper fired from chopper to stop truck, kills 2 By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and JUAN CARLOS LLORCA (AP) LA JOYA, Texas (AP) — A Texas state trooper who fired on a pickup truck from a helicopter and killed two illegal immigrants during a chase through the desert was... Continue Reading →
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